Lewis Home Place, Marengo County, Alabama

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Marengo, Alabama, United States
Surnames/tags: Lewis slavery black_heritage

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Introduction

This page is dedicated to the people who were enslaved in Marengo Co, AL, to help them make connections and find their families.

Arthur M. Lewis was a slave holder in Marengo Co, AL. He moved to Marengo county about 1843. Arthur raised his family on The Home Place, and managed his other plantations from there.

Arthur M. Lewis died in 1860. His probate listed an inventory of enslaved people at The Home Place in Feb 1861.^[1] It gave their names, ages, and some occupations.

Slaves

• Peter, age 47, carpenter
• Robert, age 32
• Moses, age 37
• Henry, age 29, wagon maker
• Jules, age 15
• Croom, age 12
• Fanny, age 57, blind
• Lizzie, age 57
• Rose, age 47
• Laurina, age 35
• Rachel, age 31
• Sarah, age 24
• Ann, age 19
• Judy, age 15
• Susan, age 10
• Ellen, age 8
• Melviney, age 6
• Dulice, age 3
• Felly, age 4
• Clayton, age 3
• Hertez, age 18 months
• Mod, age 3 months
• Walton, age 3 months

Sources

1. ↑ Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]: "Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]"
   Catalog: Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, AlabamaMiscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]] Miscellaneous records no no. (pg. 300-end) 1859
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